Bayer Leverkusen’s Eren Derdiyok on Newcastle United’s radar – Bundesliga news
Bayer Leverkusen striker Eren Derdiyok is on Newcastle United’s radar, according to latest media reports in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alan-c4244 Pardew’s is scouring the transfer market with keen interest.
Pardew allowed striker Andy Carroll to leave for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 last season which left a massive void upfront. Since then, the manager has been put under a lot of pressure to sign a competent striker who could fill in the boots of towering Carroll.
As the transfer window closes in three weeks time, the Toon have expressed interest in Derdiyok. The officials are willing to pay anything to the Swiss international in order to lure him to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 prior to the start of the 2011/12 season. Derdiyok was a
part of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liechtenstein-c2943 on Wednesday, August 10 and scored the opening goal of the encounter on the 15th minute mark.
Newcastle scout, Graham Carr, also watched the game from the stands and was impressed with the youngster’s display. The 23-year-old was eventually substituted in the 63rd minute.
Derdiyok learned about Newcastle’s interest just after the match and left the matters in the hands of Leverkusen officials. He mentioned that he would accept whatever decision the club comes up with as he primarily wants first team action under his belt.
At the same time, the player expressed pleasure at a hard fought friendly win away from home.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Basel-c39079 player admitted about the popularity of the Premier League and regarded it as one of the best leagues in the world. Derdiyok’s current contract with the club will expire in two years time which means that the Werkself could make some
decent cash with the player’s possible departure to England.
The striker joined Leverkusen in 2009 and has been a regular member of the squad since then. He has 18 goals to his name from 65 league games until now. Derdiyok earned his Switzerland debut in 2008 and has 33 caps under his belt so far, bagging three goals
during the process.
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